Presented by: Peekskill Business Improvement District
Harriet Tubman
Journey To Freedom
12/14/2020 thru 02/28/2021 - Peekskill, NY
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Journey To Peekskill
The Peekskill Business Improvement District has brought Wesley Wofford’s statue, Harriet Tubman – The Journey to Freedom to downtown Peekskill. In light of recent events like the pandemic and the racial equality movement, the presence of the statue in our downtown takes on even more meaning. Positioned outdoors, admirers can experience the statue in a socially distanced manner while celebrating our community’s rich history and cultural diversity from mid-December through Black History Month in 2021.
Events
Celebrating Life and Legacy - In conjunction with the very popular Saturday Academy. See presentations by Peekskill City Singers, a one-woman play, drumming and dancing and more!!
Park Street AME Zion Church Presentation
ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATION WITH WESLEY WOFFORD In honor of Black History month and Peekskill’s good fortune to have Wesley Wofford’s sculpture of Harriet Tubman through the month of February, the PAA will be hosting a conversation with the artist on Sunday, February 21st at 7 pm.
Hear from the descendants of historical African American figures Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass & Booker T. Washington, Hawley & Harriett Green and John Rankin and MORE!
See and hear work inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement
The Peekskill NAACP presents: A Harriet Tubman Retrospective
Peekskill Youth Bureau presents dance, presentations and poetry.
Presented by the Field Library In this program, we will highlight Peekskill's role in the Underground Railroad through the use of primary sources.
Harriet Tubman - Journey To Freedom will arrive and be installed in downtown Peekskill.
Become a Sponsor
Join us in welcoming this nationally renowned sculpture, help us with your sponsorship of this historic event.
Sponsorships go towards placement of the statue, care of the statue, and programs (to be announced) to elaborate on black history education.
Sponsors
Eclectic Precision
Patron Sponsor
Eclectic Precision is an award winning lighting and creative design firm in Peekskill, New York. Established in 2001 by Brian Fassett and Sepp Spenlinhauer, we turn dynamic ideas into innovative solutions.
Enormous Creative
Patron Sponsor
Enormous Creative is a NY Creative Agency with expertise in marketing, advertising, public relations, SEO, graphic design, web development & production.
Highland Welding Services
Patron Sponsor
Our company provides metal fabricating services for commercial and residential properties. Our services include metal repair and custom fabrication.
Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Patron Sponsor
The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce represents a unique region. Our Chamber never tires of promoting and supporting everything the Gateway Region offers, and everyone who lives, works and plays here.
Sun River Health
Patron Sponsor
Creating better access to high-quality health care for the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island
Crescent Companies
Partner Sponsor
Our goal is to help businesses and individuals get the necessary and life saving Personal Protective Equipment they need.
Girl Scout Troop #1326
Friend Sponsor
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Joseph Thompson Architect
Friend Sponsor
Architectural design firm located in Peekskill, NY. Design & planning for new commercial and residential buildings, renovations, and code compliance.
The Peekskill Trolley Co.
Friend Sponsor
Stella can take you on various tours, private or public, and she can be the perfect transport vehicle for your special event.
Education Partners
Ocean Morisset Photography
Education Partner
Haitian-American, self-taught photographer specializing in Photojournalism and Documentary photography
Park Street AME Zion Church
Education Partner
Park Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Peekskill City Schools
Education Partner
Peekskill City School District is a public school district in New York State, educating 3,400 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade.
Peekskill Youth Bureau
Education Partner
YB's dedicated team supports youth and families in Peekskill
Peekskill NAACP
Education Partner
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Sisters In Support Inc.
Education Partner
A nonprofit group that aids minority women & families while concurrently sponsoring the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Tour for the past 19 years!
The Field Library
Education Partner
The mission of The Field Library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen the City of Peekskill and Town of Cortlandt community by offering free and open access to library services.
Blog & Press
Wesley Wofford, FNSS, ushers in a new generation of monuments with a piece commemorating Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
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